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A Low Power Magnification Technique for Reanastomosis of the Vas
Author(s) -
UrquhartHay D.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1981.tb03232.x
Subject(s) - vasectomy , medicine , surgery , hypodermic needle , lumen (anatomy) , vasovasostomy , anastomosis , magnification , syringe , research methodology , population , family planning , environmental health , psychiatry , computer science , computer vision
Summary— Microsurgical reanastomosis of the vas following vasectomy should result in a pregnancy rate of 65% and the reappearance of sperms within the semen of 95% of patients, but the technique requires expensive and sophisticated equipment and considerable expertise. Comparable results were obtained using a simple and conventional technique in which fine sutures, splintage and low power magnification (x 3.5) were used, making it an acceptable procedure for the surgeon untrained in microsurgical techniques.